Philip was born in Bethsaida, Galilee. He may have been a
disciple of
John the Baptist and is mentioned as one of the
Apostles in the lists of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and in Acts. Aside from the lists, he is mentioned only in
John in the New Testament. He was called by
Jesus Himself and brought
Nathanael to Christ. Philip was present at the
miracle of the loaves and fishes, when he engaged in a brief dialogue with the Lord, and was the
Apostle approached by the Hellenistic
Jews from
Bethsaida to introduce them to Jesus. Just before the Passion,
Jesus answered Philip's query to show them the Father, but no further mention of Philip is made in the
New Testament beyond his listing among the
Apostles awaiting the
Holy Spirit in the Upper Room. According to tradition he preached in
Greece and was crucified upside down at
Hierapolis under Emperor Domitian. His
feast day is May 3.
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